This Week in Worship September 5, 2021 ” Our Labyrinth” Walking the First Parish Labyrinth led by Elise Henricks Join us for a mindful service about turning inward, as we walk First Parish’s own labyrinth together. If the weather cooperates, we will meet on the front lawn. If it rains, we’ll be in the Parish … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/02/2021

No Worship This Week- August 29th SUNDAY SERVICE PARTICIPATION Our sign-up genius is up and running for the full church service year!  Every year, members pitch in on Sunday to facilitate our gathering in worship. Please go to this link and click on “2021-2022 Sunday Service Participation” to add your name as volunteer.   Not everyone in our community … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/26/2021

This Week in Worship August 22, 2021 “Worship: Window to the Universe” Worship is much bigger than devotion or adoration to a particular idea of God. It is an opportunity to connect with our deepest selves, with each other, and with the complex truths of life. Worship is, in the words of Unitarian minister Jacob Trapp, “the … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/19/2021

This Week in Worship August 15, 2021 “Making Meaning: Handcraft as a Spiritual Practice” How can we nourish the creative spark that we all possess and bring it into the light? Elise will share some of her own journey as a “panthusiast of the needle arts” and its relevance to spiritual practice. There will be … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/12/2021

This Week in Worship August 8, 2021 “The Benefits of Being Religious Rather than Spiritual” Jeff’ s sermon was inspired by an article in The New Republic about the secular Left” Led by: Jeff Stoodt Worship Associate: Joe Ayoub Music: Liz Dunn Alvarez Audio Engineer: Daniel Truog Service will be held live in Meetinghouse as well … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/5/2021

This Week in Worship August 1, 2021 Sermon: “Being Present” We will explore being present with one another in joy and sorrow, and deepening our awareness and appreciation of the natural world. Led by: Katie Vhay Worship Associate:  Rosemary Zander Music: Liz Dunn Alvarez Audio Engineer: Madeleine Miller Service will be held live in Meetinghouse … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/29/2021

This Week in Worship July 25, 2021 Sermon: “Stories from Stone House” Led by: Jim May Worship Associate:  Penny Partridge Music: Liz Dunn Alvarez Audio Engineer: Brynne Mershon Service will be held live in Meetinghouse as well as on Zoom. Please see the zoom link below. Please log in at 9:20, to give some lead … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/22/2021

This Week in Worship July 18, 2021 Sermon: “What Covid Has Shown Me” The last year of COVID affected everyone. Leslie will share some of the ways it challenged her and showed her what matters. Led by: Leslie MacPherson Worship Associate:  Penny Partridge Music: Liz Dunn Alvarez Audio Engineer: tbd  Service will be held live … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/15/2021

This Week in Worship July 11, 2021 Sermon: “Emerging with Music” “We find ourselves in a moment of holding tender hope for new ways of being known in the world. But what does it mean to emerge with a strong commitment to thriving? What does it mean to turn toward justice and love? What does … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/8/2021

No Worship July 4th, 2021 After a one week break, summer services will resume on July 11th.Please see the Worship Committee section for planned services. Have a happy and safe 4th! Summer Schedule Vacation:  June 28 – August 3 In office weeks of August 2nd, 9th and August 16th Study Leave August 23rd-30th (available for pastoral … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/1/2021